想聊就聊-5.04.09建议
4.9 Suggest 建议
W: You have a lovely house, Jack 1.
M: Thank you. But a number of things have been going wrong lately.
W: That's too bad. What problems are you having.
M: Oh, the whole house needs re-painting for starters. The carpet in the living room is worn out, and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting. Last week, I had to call the plumber 2 to fix the toilet. Anyway, all par 3 for the course when you own a house, I guess. I think I am going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over.
W: I’ve studied home decoration as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?
M: Go right ahead.
W: Well, I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room, and maybe some new drapes for the windows. Also, a grandfather clock would look great in the den 4. Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room
M: Well, you really do have a talent for this, Alice. Thanks for the suggestions.
W: You are welcome, Jack. Glad to be of help.
译:
W:杰克,你的房子真不错。
M:谢谢,但是最近有很多地方出了问题。
W:那可太糟了,出什么问题了?
M:哦,刚刚住进来,整个房子都需要重新粉刷,起居室里的地毯也已经很旧了,我想把整个地板铺一层新的。上星期,我不得不打电话找水管工来修理厕所。不管怎么说,如果你有一间房子,我觉得这都是最寻常不过的事,我看我要请一个室内工程师来看看这个地方。
W:我曾感兴趣学过室内装饰,我能给你提一些建议吗?
M:太棒了,请讲。
W:啊,我觉得在起居室里装一盏水晶灯会很漂亮,另外呢,可能需要一些新的落地窗帘来装饰窗户。还有,书房里放一盏大座钟会很漂亮的,你还可以买一些盆栽装饰餐厅。
M:哇噻,你在这方面,可真是有天赋啊,爱丽丝。谢谢你的建议。
W:不客气,杰克。很高兴能帮助你。
注释:
1. 词组“wear out”表示“用坏、用破、用旧”,其中“wear”一词的过去式和过去分词分别是“wore”和“worn”。
2. 本段对话中出现了很多固定用法,如“wall-to wall整个地板铺满的”、“grandfather clock有摆的落地大座钟”和“potted plant盆栽”。
- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
- Have you asked the plumber to come and look at the leaking pipe?你叫管道工来检查漏水的管子了吗?
- The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。
- Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
- I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。